High Performance Buildings are more than just the sum of their parts
All buildings perform the way that they are designed. Poorly designed homes and buildings can perform quite badly. Air movement, water, humidity, heat & cold are significant factors in determining how well a building performs and how sustainable it will be. A lot of home & building buyers unwittingly invest in drafty, costly, uncomfortable, unhealthy, utility hogs that can easily ruin the enjoyment of ownership. Renters & tenants can also fall victim to high utility costs, comfort issues and unhealthy conditions which can force them to move on or look for a more rewarding living/working environment. It even may lead to ownership liability. The short term effect can be loss of enjoyment and revenue. The long term effect is perpetual unnecessary financial expense and an overall diminished investment.
High performance homes & buildings are designed, planned, modeled, verified and site tested to maximize energy efficiency, increase comfort, minimize utility expense, create a more comfortable, healthy & safe environment. High performance homes & buildings offer both short term & long term benefits adding value to ownership by maximizing comfort, lowering ownership cost resulting in a higher investment return.
High performance homes & buildings are designed, planned, modeled, verified and site tested to maximize energy efficiency, increase comfort, minimize utility expense, create a more comfortable, healthy & safe environment. High performance homes & buildings offer both short term & long term benefits adding value to ownership by maximizing comfort, lowering ownership cost resulting in a higher investment return.